Articles for author: The whipping post

Buy 2 Vanguard Index Funds to Beat the S&P 500 in the Next Year, According to Wall Street

Key Points Wall Street’s consensus forecasts say the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors will beat the S&P 500 in the next year. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF provides exposure to hundreds of companies likely to benefit from artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF provides exposure to hundreds of companies likely ...

Should Tesla Be Worried About Ford?

Key Points Ford is investing heavily in producing low-cost electric vehicles while Tesla is focusing on developing its robotaxi business. Tesla is already responding to the market moving toward lower-cost vehicles over the near-term, but the long-term playbook is autonomous driving. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › In many ways, ...

Alibaba Missed Its Revenue Expectations but the Tech Giant Is Leaning Hard Into AI. Should Investors Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Key Points Alibaba generated 2% revenue growth in its most recent quarter, and its earnings fell by 66%. The company, however, says that revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) products doubled for a 10th straight quarter. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › There’s growing pressure for artificial intelligence (AI) companies to deliver strong ...

Here are Tesla's Top Competitors in 2026

Key Points As of last quarter, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) controls more than half of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market. This is not unusual for the company. For years, Tesla has dominated the EV category in the U.S. What is unusual, however, is the competitive landscape moving forward. In some ways, Tesla will face more ...

2 Companies Tackling the AI Bottlenecks 

These firms are producing the “Golden Rivets” that the technology desperately needs… Tom Yeung here with your Sunday Digest.  Last week, I wrote about two “future-proof” stocks to help shield your portfolio against the threats of AI. Artificial intelligence was causing mayhem in the software industry, and former SaaS superstars like Salesforce Inc. (CRM) and SAP SE (SAP) were suddenly looking ...

Here's Why Amazon's Biggest Bet in 2026 Could Backfire on Shareholders

Key Points The e-commerce and cloud computing powerhouse intends to make massive capital expenditures this year, mostly on artificial intelligence infrastructure. This spending, however, could put unexpected fiscal strain on the company if it doesn’t pay off well enough or soon enough. Although the company’s sheer existence isn’t threatened, if these outlays don’t bear enough ...